Dr Nicola Gawn CPsychol AFBPsS

HCPC Registered & Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Uckfield, East Sussex

 nicolathepsychologist@gmail.com

www.nicolathepsychologist.com

07517 273515

I am a chartered Clinical Psychologist with experience working with people with a broad range of mental health difficulties, physical health problems, and neuro-psychological presentations; I also work with people who wish to manage issues of general well-being or consider personal development. Whatever my role, I am patient, collaborative and empathic in my style.

 

I am integrative, drawing from a range of evidence-based models including cognitive, behavioural, systemic, psychodynamic and positive approaches to tailor an approach to suit the circumstances.

 

I believe in equality, and I treat everybody with respect and dignity.

 

Areas of special interest

 

  • Wellbeing (including managing difficulties with stress, and working with health and social care professionals)

  • Personal development (including assertiveness, self-esteem and self-identity)

  • All aspects of mental health (including complex trauma)

  • Neurodiversity (including autism and giftedness)

  • Supervision and consultation

  • Systems and organisations

 

Education and Training

Academic

2010 - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Canterbury Christchurch University)

2002 - BSc Psychology & Counselling (Single Hons) 2:1 (Surrey, Roehampton)

 

Post-Qualification (selected examples)

2023 - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Richman EMDR Training)

2021 - Mindfulness & Acceptance for Self-Esteem (Think Psychology & Contextual Consulting)

2020 - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (Think Psychology & Contextual Consulting)

2019 - NHS Leadership Academy Award in Healthcare Leadership Foundations (Edward Jenner Programme)

2014 – Mentalization Based Therapy for Families (MBT-F) (Anna Freud Centre)

2013 – Positive Psychotherapy (WELLFOCUS, Institute of Psychiatry)

2012 – Coaching training (SLaM Partners)

2012 – Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) (Meridan)

2011 - CBT for Psychosis Summer School (Institute of Psychiatry)

2011 – Clinical Psychology Supervisor Training + Advanced Supervisor Training (Salomons, Canterbury Christchurch University)

 

I undertake regular training and professional development across broad areas of professional practice, theory, and clinical skills.

 

Work History

April 2015 - Present           Private Practice

Feb 2021 - Feb 2024 Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Brighton & Hove Substance Misuse Service & Street Outreach Service; Change, Grow, Live

July 2016 – Feb 2021         Senior Clinical Psychologist

Older people’s services, Kent and Medway Partnership Trust

Community mental health team for older people/Continuing care inpatient

 

Feb 2012 – June 2016        Senior Clinical Psychologist

Croydon Inpatient Mental Health Rehabilitation; SLaM NHS Foundation Trust

 

Nov 2013 - May 2014        Senior Clinical Psychologist

Croydon Community Forensic Services; SLaM NHS Foundation Trust

 

Jan 2013 - Aug 2013         Senior Clinical Psychologist

Croydon Psychological Therapy Services; SLaM NHS Foundation Trust

 

Jan 2012 - Aug 2012         Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Bexley Crisis and Home Treatment Team; Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

 

Oct 2011 - Jan 2012          Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Older Adult Services (community mental health, liaison psychiatry (acute physical health), inpatient, day hospital and memory clinic services); Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

 

March 2010 - Sept 2011     Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Bexley Community Mental Health Team; Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

I currently serve on the advisory group for the Staff Health and Wellbeing Network of the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK), and I have previously served in committee member and network lead roles for the British Psychological Society (BPS)